Ford Escort has Died!

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Thu 1 Sep 2005 16:49
Ford Escort has Died! - Clueless!
Hi there

I have "inherited" my mother-in-law's Ford Escort and it went well for a while. It's 1994 M reg. A few months ago it started becoming slightly juddery when it first started going but then would be fine. Then a few weeks ago it started cutting out while I was driving but would always switch back on. Finally, last Friday it did the same and no one has been able to get it going since. The AA man thought it may be a problem between the fuse box and the crank shaft but the mechanics at my local garage don't have a clue - they think it may be the immobiliser but the AA man was quite sure it wasn't that. I have already spent over £200 on various mechanics who are useless and now the Ford dealer wants a further £150 so he can add his 2 pennies worth!

Anyone have any advice before I go bankrupt?!!

Many thanks

Clueless!
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Thu 1 Sep 2005 17:52
Ford Escort HAS DIED! - madf
crank sensor link probably covered in oil. (on gearbox).
Don't spend any more: it's scrap. If you can't fix it yourself...


madf


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Thu 1 Sep 2005 18:17
Ford Escort HAS DIED! - Clueless!
Hi madf

Thanks for your help. Is it a difficult thing to fix? My boyfriend is pretty practical and I have a mate who does loads of mechancial stuff (I am sure you can tell I live up to my handle..) and so it may be possible to fix. Is it just a case of wiping it clean?

Thanks
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Thu 1 Sep 2005 19:08
Ford Escort HAS DIED! - madf
>clueless!
It MAY be the sensor or the wires may have broken. Really needs to be checked carefully with a multimeter - try boyfriend first:-)

madf


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